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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.21, 26,143.12 and 6,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.21, 26,143.12 and 6,333.07 is: 9,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.21 : 26,143.12 = 6,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.21/26,143.12 = 6,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.21x = 26,143.12 × 6,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.21x = 165,566,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,566,208.98/17,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.63

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